Correlations between anxiety/depression, self-efficacy, and social support in patients with gastric cancer and analysis of risk factors

Our findings suggest that patients with GC generally experience mild anxiety and depression, which are closely related to low self-efficacy and insufficient social support. Age, tumor size, and low self-efficacy are independent predictors of anxiety and depression. In clinical practice, psychosocial interventions should be integrated, with a focus on high-risk populations, to improve patients' mental health.